noun
A gradual healing after illness or injury.
The period of time spent healing.
ADJ.
extensive
VERB + CONVALESCENCE
ended
PREP.
during
ADV.
recently, remarkably
noun — gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
She had only recently ended her convalescence.
My father aged remarkably during his convalescence.
Michelle endured nearly two dozen surgeries and extensive therapy and convalescence.